What does Kerem do for work?
A short in Turkish text at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. My name is Kerem, I'm an engineer. I work in an office, but two days a week remotely. I start at nine in the morning…
Text
- Adım Kerem, mühendisim. Bir ofiste çalışıyorum, ama haftada iki gün uzaktan çalışıyorum. Sabah dokuzda başlıyorum, akşam altıda bitiyorum. Gelecek ay iki hafta izin alıyorum. Tatilde her gün Rusça ders çalışacağım.My name is Kerem, I'm an engineer. I work in an office, but two days a week remotely. I start at nine in the morning and finish at six in the evening. Next month I'm taking two weeks of vacation. On vacation I'll study Russian every day.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What is Kerem by profession?
- How many days a week does he work remotely?
- What will he do on vacation?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Turkish?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.